CN102378314B - Method and system for in-vehicle wireless connectivity - Google Patents
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present of invention is the vehicle computer system of the in-vehicle wireless connectivity of a kind of On Remote Computer Network for establishing a connection to such as the Internet.Described system can include the processor communicated with the man machine interface (HMI) controlled by user.Described processor can also be with one or more wireless transceiver communications for RFDC.Described processor can match with the Pneumatic Calculation device (such as mobile phone, PDA etc.) with wireless internet connection.Described processor may be configured to be wirelessly connected to one or more personal computing devices of du vehicule, and connects the offer Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) point to one or more personal computing devices based on wireless connections and the Internet.
Description
Technical field
Various embodiments relate to the wireless connections of vehicle interior.In certain embodiments, vehicle computer
Can serve as WAP in the car of the one or more devices in vehicle.
Background technology
Some have the smart mobile phone of WiFi function, such as BLACKBERRY or IPHONE tool
There is the function enabling devices to become Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) point.It is generally desirable, however, to mobile device
Owner has data plan.And, described device may be limited once only to be provided to a user
WiFi accesses.
A solution of Wi-Fi hotspot problems multiple for first use is recently by NOVATEL
Introduced by MIFI device.This device being referred to as " intelligent mobile focus " also requires to pass through honeycomb
The data plan of carrier (cellular carrier), but on a MIFI device, provide up to 5
Connect.Which incorporates the function of modem, router and access point so that modulation /demodulation
Device accesses wireless signal, and router is shared this together with multiple devices being connected to it and is connected.But
Being that, as mobile device focus, MIFI device is cost-prohibitive, reason is requirement user tool
There is data plan, and be additionally the use payment expense of device.And, if user wants to make in car
With it, then require to have MIFI device, and accordingly, it would be desirable to user is except carrying his or her cell phone
Outside, also carry attachment device.
Summary of the invention
One embodiment of the present of invention is a kind of remote computer network for setting up such as the Internet
The vehicle computer system of the in-vehicle wireless connectivity of network.Described system can include and be controlled by user
The processor that man machine interface (HMI) communicates.Described processor can also be with one or more wireless receipts
Send out device communication for RFDC.Described processor can with there is wireless internet connection
Pneumatic Calculation device (such as mobile phone, PDA etc.) matches.Described processor may be configured to wireless
It is connected to one or more personal computing devices of du vehicule, and connects based on wireless connections and the Internet
Connect the Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) point that one or more personal computing devices are provided to.
In a different embodiment, vehicle computer system may be configured to receive instruction vehicle
Vehicle in parking lot transmits positional information, and receives the ground of the instruction vehicle from GPS device
The geographical coordinate of reason position.Upon receipt of this information, this process may be configured to inquire about data base
To identify one or more known hotspot of du vehicule, and attempt to connect to the one or more
Know focus, in order to provide and there is the Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) point that the Internet connects.
An alternative embodiment of the invention includes a kind of method for in-vehicle wireless connectivity.Described method
Including receiving the input limiting two or more patterns for wireless connections.Said two or more
Individual pattern can include the client mode of the junction point for being connected to outside vehicle and for producing
Access point mode in the car of junction point in car.If described vehicle computer is in client mode, then
Described method includes the connection searching one or more junction points of outside vehicle；And when the company of finding
When connecing, set up and connect.If described vehicle computer is in access point mode in car, the most described method
Including pneumatic means system links described vehicle computer, described pneumatic means is configured to set up interconnection
Net connects；And connect based on described wireless connections and described the Internet, for one or more individual's meters
Calculate device and Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) point is provided.Described calculating system can simultaneously operate client mode
And access point.It addition, set up connection can include reception be used to determine whether to have accessed one or
The filter data excessively of multiple junction points, based on described filtration data filtering junction point, and based on described filtration
Present junction point.
Consider appended accompanying drawing and following detailed description of the present invention, be better understood with these aspects and
Other side.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Accompanying drawing explanation some embodiments of the present invention indicated below.Accompanying drawing is not intended to limit such as appended power
The profit present invention described in claim.In conjunction with accompanying drawing with reference to following description, may be better understood about
The tissue of embodiment and its mode of operation are together with the other target of embodiment and advantage, in the drawings:
Fig. 1 is the block diagram topology for vehicle computing system；
Fig. 2 is used to realize the illustrative framework that WiFi connects in vehicle；
Fig. 3 is for realizing the illustrative process that WiFi connects in vehicle according to an embodiment；
Fig. 4 is for operating the illustrative process that WiFi connects in vehicle according to another embodiment.
Detailed description of the invention
The specific embodiment of the present invention is disclosed herein.However, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are simply
The example of the present invention, the present invention can realize with various alternative forms.Therefore, disclosed herein specific
Function detail is not to be read as limiting, but is only used as the representative basis of claim and/or as using
Used the representative basis of the present invention by various modes in teaching those skilled in the art.
The most popular several years of WiFi function in vehicle.Such as, by installing physics in vehicle
Wi-Fi hotspot device, CHRYSLER provides the WiFi function in vehicle alternatively to its client.Example
As, described device can be arranged on below-seat.But, as current individual WiFi network carries
For equally, this service is to user's fringe cost, and requires there is extra hardware to realize WiFi even
Connect.User is not only cost-prohibitive by this, and is probably inconvenience for vehicle owner.
And the current techniques provided in the personal device of vehicle and such as mobile phone can be enhanced with not
Causing cost to increase or provide a user with WiFi in the case of not bringing inconvenience user and connect, this will be
Describe in greater detail herein.
Fig. 1 graphic extension is for calculating system 1 (VCS) based on vehicle exemplary of vehicle 31
Block topology.The example of this calculating system 1 based on vehicle is manufactured by Ford Motor Company
SYNC system.Utilize the vehicle calculating system start-up based on vehicle to comprise and be positioned in vehicle
In vision front-end interface 4.Provided that such as have the interface of touch sensitive screen, user can also be with this
Interface alternation.In another illustrative embodiment, alternately by button press, audible voice and voice
Synthesize and occur.
In illustrative embodiment shown in FIG, processor 3 controls calculating system based on vehicle
At least some of operation.The processor being provided in vehicle interior allows to process order and example onboard
Journey.And, processor is connected to both non-persistent store 5 and permanent storage device 7.
In this illustrative embodiment, non-persistent store is random access memory (RAM), forever
The device of property storage for a long time is hard disk drive (HDD) or flash memory.
Processor is also provided with many different inputs, it is allowed to user engages with processor.Explanation at this
Property embodiment in, mike 29, auxiliary input 25 (for input 33), USB input 23, GPS
Input 24 and bluetooth input 15 all provide.Also provide for input selector 51, to allow user respectively
Plant and exchange between input.To both mike and subconnector input be sent to processor it
Before, it is converted into numeral by transducer 27 from simulation.
The output of system can be including, but not limited to visual displays 4 and speaker 13 or stereo
System exports.Speaker is connected to amplifier 11, and receives it by D-A converter 9 and get along alone
The signal of reason device 3.It is also possible that output arrives along respectively at the bidirectional traffic shown in 19 and 21
The remote Bluetooth device of such as PND 54 or the USB device of such as vehicle navigation apparatus 60.
In an illustrative embodiment, system 1 uses the roaming dress of bluetooth transceiver 15 and user
Put 53 (such as cell phone, smart mobile phone, PDA or other any there is wireless remote network connect
The device entered) communicate 17.Roaming device may then pass through such as communication 55 with cell tower 57 and uses
To communicate with the network 61 outside vehicle 31 59.
Example communication between roaming device and bluetooth transceiver is represented by signal 14.
Roaming device 53 can be by button 52 or similar input quilt with the pairing of bluetooth transceiver 15
Order.Therefore, CPU is command by so that onboard BLUETOOTH transceiver will be received with the bluetooth in roaming device
Send out device pairing.
Data can utilize such as data plan, data-over-voice or the DTMF associated with roaming device 53
Tone transmits between CPU 3 and network 61.Alternatively, it may be desirable to include that there is antenna 18
Vehicle mounted modem 63, in order between CPU 3 and network 61 by voice band transmit 16
Data.Roaming device 53 then can be used to the network 61 outside vehicle 31 by such as with honeybee
The communication 55 of nest tower 57 communicates 59.In certain embodiments, modem 63 can be set up
With the communication 20 of tower 57, to communicate with network 61.As a non-limitative example, modulation
Demodulator 63 can be USB cellular modem, and communication 20 can be cellular communication.
In an illustrative embodiment, processor is provided with and includes leading to modem application software
The operating system of the API of letter.Modem application software can access the embedding on bluetooth transceiver
Module or firmware are wireless with complete with (being such as found in roaming device) remote bluetooth transceiver
Communication.
In another embodiment, roaming device 53 includes for voice band or broadband data communication
Modem.In the embodiment of data-over-voice, when the owner of roaming device can transmit
When being conversed by device while data, it is possible to implement be referred to as the technology of frequency division multiplexing.At it
Its time, when owner does not uses device, data transmission can use whole bandwidth (an example
Son is 300Hz-3.4kHz).
If user has the data plan associated with roaming device, then data plan allows broadband to transmit
And system can use much broader bandwidth (accelerating data transmission) to be feasible.Implement at another
In example, replace roaming device 53 with the cellular device (not shown) being installed to vehicle 31.
In another embodiment, ND 53 can be can be by such as (and not being to limit) 802.11g
Network (that is, WiFi) or WLAN (LAN) device of WiMax network communication.
In one embodiment, the data of input can be by roaming device via data-over-voice or data
Plan by onboard BLUETOOTH transceiver transmission and in the internal processor 3 of vehicle.Interim at some
In the case of data, such as, data can be stored on HDD or on other storage medium 7,
Until being no longer necessary to these data at that time.
Can include having with the additional source that vehicle engages such as USB and be connected 56 and/or antenna 58
Personal navigation apparatus 54, have USB 62 or other connect vehicle navigation apparatus 60, vehicle GPS
Device 24 or there is the long range aid to navigation system (not shown) of the connection to network 61.
And, CPU can communicate with other auxiliary device 65 various.These devices can pass through nothing
Line 67 or wired 69 connects.Auxiliary device 65 can be including, but not limited to individual media
Player, wireless health device, pocket computer etc..
As further detailed below, VCS 1 can supply multiple WiFi function, and because of
This operates in multiple WiFi pattern.In one embodiment, VCS 1 can be WiFi client,
And therefore search for and obtain and be positioned in the connection of the Wi-Fi hotspot 100 (Fig. 2) of outside vehicle.
The example of this focus can be included in such as star bar visitor (STARBUCKS) and McDonald
(MCDONALDS) focus that retail shop provides.In other embodiments, VCS 1 can carry
For WAP so that such as can set up Wi-Fi hotspot in car.In an additional embodiment, VCS
1 can be both client and Che Nei WAP (being sometimes referred to as " WAP " herein).WAP
May be configured to use various wireless standard communication.The other details of the various pattern/functions of VCS 1
Will be described below.
The exemplary architecture that Fig. 2 graphic extension WiFi in vehicle connects.Such as Fig. 1 and Fig. 2
Shown in, VCS 1 can with wireless communication module receptor/transceiver 73 (such as, and be not intended to
For bluetooth and/or WiFi module) realize.In certain embodiments, module 73 can include WiFi
71 antennas.This can allow VCS 1 to be connected to the telecommunication network in the range of module 73.In these feelings
Under condition, VCS 1 can be WiFi client.Additionally or alternatively, wireless module 73 can be
Realize between VCS 1 and personal device 106a-e connecting.In the case, VCS 1 can be wireless
Access point, and produce focus in car for personal device 106a-e.
Personal device 106a-e can be including, but not limited to personal computer (calculating the most on knee
Machine), roaming device (including, but not limited to PDA and smart mobile phone), personal media player etc.
Deng.These devices are used by Vehicular occupant, with by VCS 1 (that is, as the wireless access of gateway
Point) and roaming device (such as ND 53) produce the connection of the Internet 102.When VCS 1 is in
During access point mode, VCS 1 can serve as internet gateway.
The ND 53 that can network can be to link VCS 1 by wireless connections 114 (such as bluetooth).
Therefore, ND 53, VCS 1 is used to can serve as the personal device being connected in vehicle by VCS 1
The gateway that the Internet of 106a-e connects.
Additionally or alternatively, when VCS 1 is in access point mode, VCS 1 is also used as
Vehicle interior provides the gateway of LAN (LAN).In this case, it is possible to require maybe can not want
Seek ND 53 is even.The other details of access point mode is described below.
Module 73 can communicate with the software 108 being installed to VCS 1, to process and to exchange wireless life
Order and function call.In certain embodiments, software can realize with dynamic link library (DLL).
VCS 1 can also have the network interface for each WiFi pattern realized by VCS 1.
Such as, can be client network interface 110 and/or permissible for ap mode for client mode
It it is access point (AP) network interface 112.The HMI 104 of VCS 1 can use the device to be specifically
Tracking is used for and each interface communication.
VCS 1 can start interface based on instruction, to input AD HOC.This instruction can be by user
Such as be given by the sense of touch in vehicle or voice command.Give one example, do not limit, car
Passenger can use display 4 to select client mode or ap mode.For another example,
User can say an order, such as (is not limited to) pattern of " searching focus " with input, its
VCS 1 can be caused to input client mode.It should be understood that this example is served only for illustrative mesh
's.In certain embodiments, it is possible to use pattern can be based on vehicle travel.Such as, vehicle is worked as
When being traveling at, VCS 1 client mode interface 110 can not be enabled to avoid driver distraction.
Therefore, when vehicle is in static and/or parking lot, client mode can be activated.But,
Recognize if VCS 1 is in client mode, and vehicle is at the volley, simultaneously still in client
In pattern, then the WiFi arriving focus 100 connects and can not be lowered, until vehicle leaves focus 100
Scope.In order to reconnect, vehicle will must be static and/or in parking lot.
Presently describe the client mode of VCS 1 and the other details of ap mode.As it has been described above,
In one embodiment, VCS 1 outside focus 100 can be used to be connected to the Internet (or other is wireless
Network).Such as, this focus can be Wi-Fi hotspot.Being not intended to previous contents, focus 100 is at this
Literary composition will be referred to as Wi-Fi hotspot.Time when vehicle is in static (such as in parking lot), VCS 1
May be generally connected to Wi-Fi hotspot, but, it is not required that so.During vehicle is advanced, as
Fruit is possible, and VCS 1 can also be connected to focus 100.When VCS 1 is connected to focus 100, VCS
1 can just operate in client mode, is therefore received by the Internet 102 via focus 100 and passes
Send data.As client, VCS 1 can be used by Vehicular occupant (such as driver or passenger),
To perform following event/activity unrestricted, non-exclusive: browsing content (includes but not limited to webpage
Browse, RSS supply, blog (podcast), Email, social networks and etc.), install
Telematics updates, and performs telematics message transmission (including, but not limited to such as
The diagnosis of vehicle health report), and content, data syn-chronization.In certain embodiments, data syn-chronization
Can when vehicle launch or the scheduled time (this can be user-defined or in VCS 1 pre-
If) generation.
User can use VCS HMI 104 to configure and produce the connection of focus 100.Such as,
Display 4 can be touch-screen display in certain embodiments, can be used to configure focus 100.
Such as, (one or more) display can include letter or qwerty keyboard.Implement at some
In example, HMI can be made up of multiple (for example, at least two) display.Such as, but do not carry out
Limiting, vehicle computing system 1 can include the display in control area, center (stack) and instrument group
In one or more display.These display can share identical hardware interface, and permissible
It is made up of different clock speeds.These display whole or at least one can be touch screen.
In certain embodiments, focus configuration/connect and can be realized by the guide of display on VCS 1.
Display 4 can present the available hotspots by thus producing connection to user.User can pass through sense of touch
Input and/or phonetic entry select focus 100.In certain embodiments, VCS 1 can use focus
The gps data of 100, in order to filter and reduce the multiple focuses that can be used for connecting.Maybe can replace additional
For in embodiment, VCS 1 can use the caching MAC Address of access point 100.
VCS 1 may also operate in access point (AP) pattern.In this mode, VCS 1 is permissible
With act on make other device in vehicle (such as, PSP, laptop computer, roaming device,
Rear seat entertainment system etc.) it is connected to the access point of vehicle computing system.In this way, LAN in car
It is set.Additionally or alternatively, VCS 1 can serve as other device of vehicle interior and makes to be replaced with
Such as ND 53 (as mentioned above) the Internet bindiny mechanism be connected to the gateway of the Internet.This is at car
It is in motion and is the most competitive time focus 100 is unavailable.Use this pattern, vehicle
Passenger can perform following activity unrestricted, non-exclusive: is applied for by VCS 1 in vehicle media stream
Share and internet browsing (by such as ND 53).
User the HMI of VCS 1 by describing above with reference to client mode can also select this
Pattern.When VCS 1 is switched to this pattern, order can be sent to AP by VCS HMI 104
Internet interface 112.
When operating in ap mode, VCS 1 can broadcast or can not broadcast AP name.AP name
Title can be (all based on profile name, user's name (name of such as vehicle owner) or general identifications
Such as vehicle ESN).Can implement WPA, WPA2, WEP or well known by persons skilled in the art its
Its message security protocol.The default mode of such as WPA2 can be implemented.In may require that car, user is defeated
Enter the WPA/WPA2/WEP password for accessing AP.The use of WPA/WEP password is ability
The well-known concept in territory.
Ap mode can also be configured.Such as, in certain embodiments, VCS 1 can be at device 106a-e
On present to user to point out and attempt whether should to be allowed to from the connection of this device, refuse, always allow
Or the notice always refused.This notice can present when such as First Contact Connections.But, one
In a little embodiments, this notice can be presented when connecting every time to Vehicular occupant.When connect accepted/
During refusal, acceptance/restricted device can be stored in the data base of VCS 1 and (not show
Go out) in.
In certain embodiments, to Vehicular occupant, display 4 can illustrate which device is attempt to even
Connect.Vehicular occupant can accept/refuse to connect individually or together.Sense of touch and/or oral defeated can be used
Enter to accept and/or refusal connects.And, Vehicular occupant can manage stored connection, such as, pass through
Remove and/or revise (the most respectively) connection stored whole or in part.The management connected can
By VCS 1 display 4 and/or to be performed by verbal order.Connection management can be limited to
Specific Vehicular occupant.For example, it is possible to be given the Vehicular occupant password of management access (such as
From Vehicular occupant), with Access Management Access control.For another example, management access can be given
One group of individual specifically can with personal identification number (or other criterion of identification) accesses for management.
Criterion of identification can be set and stored on VCS 1 or the end of such as www.syncmyride.com
On mouth.Thereafter in a kind of embodiment, VCS 1 can according to known method with port communication to obtain
The information of connection management must be authorized.In certain embodiments, user can also from personal computer (not
Illustrating) access port is with management and monitors connection.
VCS 1 can implement safety measure to avoid being on the hazard when operating in either mode and right
VCS 1 damages.Safety measure including, but not limited to combining WPA/WEP key and can be prevented
Wall with flues.
Fig. 3 graphic extension is for producing the process of connection in vehicle.WiFi connects can be such as block 200
Middle diagram is such to be started.Can complete to arrange to select to connect for WiFi by the guide arranged
Pattern.Guide can also be used to remove connection and be prioritized connection.
As it has been described above, VCS 1 can operate in client mode and ap mode.VCS 1 can be true
Determine it is just operating in which kind of pattern (block 202).If it is not at ap mode, then Vehicular occupant may
Select client mode (block 204).
When being in client mode, VCS 1 may search for focus 100 (block 206).Can basis
Or whether can not be in motion according to vehicle and/or whether focus can detect that, find focus
100.Without finding focus 100, then Vehicular occupant can be warned focus and do not finds.This is alert
Announcement can be audible or text.Audible alert can be buzzer, partials or verbal warning.
VCS 1 can simultaneously operate client mode and ap mode.The failure being connected with client-side interface
May not affect AP interface, reason is can be with independently controlled AP interface.In certain embodiments,
If focus connection could not be carried out, then VCS 1 can automatically switch to ap mode.Alternately,
Vehicular occupant can be manually entered ap mode.
If finding focus 100 (block 206), then VCS 1 can receive filtration information to determine focus
Whether 100 be new focus (such as, being accessed before this focus) (block 208).Filtration information
Can be including, but not limited to focus 100 and/or the GPS information of vehicle 31 or the MAC of focus 100
Address.In certain embodiments, filtration information can be stored on VCS 1, and can occur
The information stored about the filtration information received relatively or inquiry.
If having accessed heat spot 100 (block 210), then can be before Vehicular occupant presents
The available hotspots 100 accessed.Vehicular occupant may be coupled to expect focus 100 (block 212).One
In a little embodiments, multiple focus 100 can be shown, and user can select required focus 100.
Such as this can occur in the urban area with overcrowding population of available hotspots.In some embodiments
In, the focus configured can present according to the priority of focus.This priority can be user
Definition.
If the most not accessing heat spot 100 (block 210), then at search available hotspots 100 (block
214), after, (block 216) available hotspots can be presented to user.User can select to produce
The focus 100 (block 212) connected, once selects, and focus 100 is storable in VCS 1.
In one embodiment, once have selected focus, user just can configure focus and connect.This can
With including, but not limited to arranging focus preferred sequence, data syn-chronization, network renewal etc..At other
In embodiment, focus configuration can occur by guide, and be applied to selectively/focus of storing
100。
As explained above, VCS 1 can simultaneously operate client mode and ap mode.Work as VCS
1 when being not at client mode, and VCS 1 can be at ap mode.When vehicle is in motion, or
When person needs in-vehicle network, it is possible to use ap mode.As it has been described above, in this mode, VCS 1
Can be used to create LAN and/or the gateway as linking Internet in car.In order to acquire the Internet
Access, it may be necessary to the connection of attachment device.This device can be roaming device 53.Should manage
Solving, additionally or alternatively, this device can be to produce the USB net that the Internet connects
Network hub (not shown).But, this is the attachment device carried by Vehicular occupant, and greatly
In most cases, it is desirable to additional data plan.Therefore, this is not intended to obtain linking Internet
Excellent solution.
Therefore, to VCS 1 (block 218) if ND 53 connects (being i.e. even), then can make and determining.
If it is not, it may be so that LAN (block 220) in car can be produced.But it does not have ND
53 be even, then in car, LAN may not realize linking Internet.Therefore, if it is desirable to interconnection
Net accesses, then can present connection warning (block 222) to (one or more) Vehicular occupant.User
May then pass through bluetooth connecting ND 53 is to link VCS 1 (block 224).In certain embodiments,
Vehicular occupant can also use physical connection (such as but be not limited to USB connect).
Be once to link VCS 1 by ND 53, then the Internet connects can be available.Should be appreciated that
Even if when ND 53 is to link VCS 1, in car, LAN can be lasting.Therefore,
Vehicular occupant can create LAN in car, it is possible to accesses the Internet.
If being attached (block 226) first, then VCS 1 can transmit for known in the art
The request (block 228) of security password (such as WPA/WPA2 or WEP).But, real at some
Executing in example, for connecting every time, password request can be transmitted by VCS 1.Password can be by OEM
The password default arranged.But, password can by vehicle owner or by vehicle owner authorize (as
Mentioned above) user configuration.The configuration of password can be used by VCS 1 and/or personal computer
The network port completes (as described above).
It is known in the art for using WPA/WPA2/WEP key authorization AP.When connecing to AP
When entering authorized, VCS 1 can be created as AP (block 230).As described above, VCS 1 can
To have SSID associated with it.This SSID can be default name or be configured by user.
When having built up AP and connecting, personal device 106a-e can submit the connection being connected to AP
Request so that the Internet can be set up with ND 53 and connect (block 232).Once personal device 106a-e
Be connected to AP, then data can be swapped by the ND 53 that can network.Therefore, in interconnection
In net connection procedure, VCS 1 is routing iinformation between ND 53 and personal device 106a-e, thus uses
Make internet gateway.
The process for detecting access point that Fig. 4 graphic extension is performed by personal device 106a-e.As
Shown in block 300, device searches for the access point that it is connected to.If access point unavailable (block 302),
Then it can determine whether connect roaming device (block 304).In certain embodiments, can be to vehicle
Passenger presents the warning (Fig. 3, block 202) that roaming device does not connect.If Vehicular occupant finds unrestrained
Trip device is connected, then as shown in circular block A, can perform WiFi setting up procedure, in this situation
Under, it may be possible to VCS 1 is not at access point mode.If ND 53 does not connect, then such as circular block
Shown in B, can connect/be even roaming device.
When AP can use (block 302), Vehicular occupant can input security password (block 306), to build
Vertical connection.Once connect, can receive and connect the confirmation (block 308) having built up.
In certain embodiments, the maximum amount of device can be allowed to set up and to connect (block 310).Therefore,
Referring back to block 304, if ND 53 is connected, then the device of the amount of having been maxed out can be made
Determine.If reaching maximum, then can present the warning (block of the amount of having been maxed out to user
312).Without reaching maximum, then can add attachment device (block 314).
Another embodiment of the present invention include monitoring GPS 24 and wheel position (such as PRDNL) with
Determine the VCS 1 (Fig. 1) in the geographical position of vehicle parking.Wheel position can be led to by vehicle data
Letter bus (not shown) is supplied to VCS 1.Vehicle 31 can be by inquiry data base (such as HDD
7) or by with network 61 at remote server communication, determine whether vehicle is in known hotspot
Vicinity.Server at data base 7 or network 61 can include known inquiry table or by geography
Position or the most predetermined public or private focus of regional organization.
Although exemplary embodiment is illustrated and described above, but it is not intended to these embodiments diagram
With description institute likely form.But, the word used in description is illustrative word and unrestricted
Property word, and be appreciated that in the case of without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and can make various change
Change.
Claims (10)
1. for a method for in-vehicle wireless connectivity, including:
Receive the input of two or more patterns limiting the wireless connections for vehicle computer, described
Two or more patterns include the client mode of the junction point for being connected to outside vehicle and for producing
Access point mode in the car of Sheng Chenei junction point；
If described vehicle computer is in client mode, then
Search the connection of one or more junction points of outside vehicle；And
When finding connection, set up and connect；And
If described vehicle computer is in access point mode in car, then
The calculating of described vehicle is linked without linear system by being configured to the roaming device setting up the user that the Internet connects
Machine；And
Even connect with described the Internet without linear system based on described, provide for one or more personal computing devices
Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) point.
Method the most according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle computer includes for being controlled by user
The Human-machine interface (HMI) of system.
Method the most according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle computer is simultaneously in client mould
Formula and access point mode rather than make a pattern inactivation in client mode and access point mode with
Hold another pattern.
Method the most according to claim 1, comprises additionally in and provides interconnection to rear seat for vehicle entertainment systems
Net connects.
Method the most according to claim 1, comprises additionally in and sets up the one or more of du vehicule
Calculate the wireless connections of device.
Method the most according to claim 1, wherein sets up described connection and includes:
If having accessed the one or more junction point, then received filter data；
Described junction point is filtered based on described filter data of crossing；And
One or more junction point is presented based on described filtration.
Method the most according to claim 6, wherein said filtration data include global positioning system
(GPS) data.
Method the most according to claim 1, wherein links described car by described roaming device without linear system
Computer includes that setting up bluetooth connects.
Method the most according to claim 8, wherein said roaming device is cell phone.
Method the most according to claim 1, wherein said personal computing device includes mobile phone
And personal computer.
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